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Grammy week is here, so I’m locking my final predictions before the votes are revealed.
In the first official episode of 2026, I break down my Grammy ballot across 12 categories, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. I also compare my picks against hundreds of listener submissions from my Grammy poll to see where the internet agrees with me and where it doesn’t.
This episode is all about how the Recording Academy actually votes, where narratives matter, and which categories are primed for upsets.
In this episode:
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01:46 Predictions for Record of the Year
03:53 Album of the Year Contenders
07:55 Song of the Year Insights
18:19 Best New Artist Predictions
19:24 The Rise of Olivia Dean and Leon Thomas
20:37 Predictions for Best Pop Solo Performance
22:37 Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Insights
24:33 Best Pop Vocal Album Showdown
27:01 Best Dance Pop Recording Predictions
28:04 Best Dance Electronic Album Insights
29:17 Best Remixed Recording Analysis
30:38 Best Traditional Pop Album Discussion
31:46 Best Music Video Predictions
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